NEW Nitecore 4xAA XML U2 Light released!

I have lanterns that work that way .

very interesting….

needs a moonlight and T6 3C to be in my collection :slight_smile:

Haven’t noticed the price. On the other forum one said it was €75, $100, and I said it should be $65 for its audience. It looks like I’m hitting the target with this price. I guess hkequipment can get a good price with some BLF discount.

Have you noticed how far this thing can throw? ~280m is impressive, if true.

Am I the only one that thinks this has pretty bad mode spacing?

Output/Runtime:
Turbo: 860 Lumens/1.75 Hours
High: 550 Lumens/2 Hours
Mid: 300 Lumens/4.5 Hours
Low: 135 Lumens/11 Hours
Micro: 65 Lumens/22 Hours

Xactly!!!

Why no 5-9 lm a total mystery, I’d prefer it like 9, 150, 400, 850 (stepping down to 600)

I’m a little weirded out by the tailcap with the 4 springs but atleast its coming out. Zebralight still hasn’t released the Q50
Nice to see someone step up.

Yep…
TN31 has it pretty good starting from low.

Same here.

IMO mode spacing looks useless unless you buy this light to use it on max only.

Not sure I would like to buy one even if they offered discount and added neutral tint to it, hmm, will wait for reviews, good looking tho!

Edit: And the size of it, wow, really small+has some interesting features to it, Im eager to see reviews and longer term durability!

3 minute stepdown on turbo,not a bad light but mode spacing is odd.Interesting 4aa thrower,I wouldn't mind having one.

I really like the look of this. More and more I have become a fan of Nitecore products. They are innovative and keep their styling simple and tasteful while being rugged and dependable at the same time. This is my first peek at this light, and I am off to find more about it.

I was looking on the Nitecore site. The EA4 also comes in Neutral White.

You’re right, they have much more info and photos on the nitecore site:

http://nitecore.com/productDetail.aspx?id=72

That’s pretty retarded mode spacing. 5 levels and only 10:1 from highest to lowest? 2 mode lights already have that covered.

As a big fan of AA lights I can say this will be on my short list. Along with the Costco Coast HP550 whenever it decides to show up on the shelves of my local Costco.

Do you think the batteries are parallel? This looks like a perfect self contained bike light. Diameter is about the same as the head of the JM07 and it's about 1.5" shorter. I would think using 3400mAh cells might extend the run time a little above stated specs.

Edit: Don't know why I missed this was a 4AA light at first glance.

I already emailed my favorite ebay guy to find out how fast he can get me one in NW.

Batteries look to be in series from the picture. Interesting light though if not for the mode spacing. I’m not a big fan of 5+ mode lights.

Manual
http://www.nitecore.com/UploadFile/Files/download/1-1_EA4_UM_EN.pdf

US$ 69.95 free worldwide shipping on ebay http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Compact-Searchlight-NITECORE-EA4-Pioneer-Explorer-Series-CREE-XM-L-860Lm-/110982504532?pt=US_Flashlights&hash=item19d712a054#ht_12369wt_1163

US$ 67.99 also free shipping I think
http://el-top.com/product/compact-searchlight-nitecore-ea4-explorer-series-pioneer-860lm

(didnt see the post below when I edit mine)

Another source, haven't used them before. http://el-top.com/product/compact-searchlight-nitecore-ea4-explorer-series-pioneer-860lm

This has a closeup of the tailcap locking mechanism:

The more I read about this light at Nitecore webpage, the more I want one :D!
And now when you look at it as “search” light then modes start to make sense, they are there for some throw and not for some sub-lumen firefly modes, even tho one or two extra low modes would be great, lets say <3lm and ~10lm, yes?
And I do hope this will have some throw :D!

BTW, That Ebay seller and that online retailer el-top.com seem to be the same seller :wink: